Gent vs Cercle Brugge KSV: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Gent prepare to host Cercle Brugge on February 20, 2026, with kick-off at 20:45 under referee Boterberg, this BELGIUM: First Division A fixture promises an intriguing contest.

Gent, currently 5th in the standings with 36 points from 25 games, trail the leaders by 17 points. They've earned 20 points from 12 home games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 8 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a strong attacking output with 13 goals scored.

Cercle Brugge, sitting 15th with 24 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 17 points from 12 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 10 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 8 goals.

Recent meetings between Gent and Cercle Brugge have favored Gent, with Cercle Brugge claiming victory in their most recent clash (3-1). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Charleroi, Gent recorded a 3-2 victory while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Roef, Araujo, Paskotsi, Volckaert, Hashioka, Lopes, Ito, Lamin Sonko, Kadri, Skoras, Dean. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Cercle Brugge's last outing came against Club Brugge, where they secured a 1-2 defeat using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Warleson, Nazinho, Ravych, Kakou, Magnee, Agyekum, van der Bruggen, Gerkens, Diop, Adewumi, Ngoura. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Looking ahead, Gent are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Gent and Cercle Brugge are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Gent's fixtures have averaged 3.1 goals per game, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. Cercle Brugge's games average 3.4 goals, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect goals at both ends.

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